, 1887-02-10

vorable moment, with the oars bend
inc like willows, The boat Is safely
turned and headed with the wind.
The Major Is now at the helm, hav-
ing taken the place Of Helen "A mo"
ment before, and with great exer-
tions prevents the boat running afOul
of half-sunken rocks. Doing ye0man
serv',e ut the oars are Nasby, the
Judge, Levi and Helen. Rounding
Point Danger again, we soon emerge
into the comparatively calm waters
of Safety bay. The sail is rugged and
we again embark, the pilot steering
for the middle of the lake. Rapidly
we skim over the rough surface.
Will the rotten craft resist the in
tense strain? 1t creaks and trpmbles.
The wind blows fiercer, the waves
roll higher, and the ride is exciting,
IL not exactly delightful. Tn, re are
some pale faces, but Mary sits in the
bow reading a novel, apparently un-
conscious of existing dangers. A few
moments more and we are back to
our former camp at Olallie creek,
very much disappointed at our fail
ure to reach the head of the lake,
limited time preventing us from try
ing again. We particularly desired
there. The farthest point reached
was fifty miles up the lake, or with
In about fifteen miles of the head.
We spent the night and half the
next day at Oallie camp, exploring
tho weird canyon above nearly to the
snow line, looking for bear and ber-
ries Helen and Mary are amongst
the tangled briars, fallen timber and
jagged rocks all the forenoon. Mary
has narrow escape from falling into
Il deep pool. She slips and Slides
down a smooth rock a distance of
ten feet, and IniraculOusly saves her.
self Dy catching hold of some moss
when just about to plunge into the
eddy. The Judge, meanwhile,
stands on the bank, his face clothed
i'm its blandest smile, ready to rescue
a charming maiden, but his Oppor-
tunitv does not come. However,
each of the girls We regret to say,
did fall into the crock during the
day. They return to camp laden
with MOSES and berries.
In the afternoon we row like Tro-
jams for twenty miles, stopping to
-hOot some grouse at Starvation
camp, and reach our old camp at
Bear creek at dusk. Next day all
the men but the Major go hunting,
but failure characterizes their search
for large game. Levi, straying from
the side of his companions, becomes
slightly belated and upon casting his
eyes around him for familiar objects,
he espies, away down by the lake
shore, two miles away, n red object
suspended on tree. He shouts for
joy, for he recognizes Mary's
"Mother Hubbard" and realizes that
he is not lost. 1t is not improbable
that II was this same garment which
had frigh ned the game from the
vicinity of Ill our camps.
The ninth day we leave Bear
we have bathed i'm the translucent
waters, killed seven rattlesiiakes and
had numerous enjoyments. A
twenty mile sail and row and we are
once more at Wapato Johns. hav-
ing been nearly eight days without
seeing II human being besides those
Of our own party. Wapato John
takes us by.wagOn to the brow of the
hill by the Colu mba river, then each
Of the party take a pack, and thus
loaded, march single file down tho
trail to the springs at the foot of the
hill, and we camp this ninth and last
night amidst the verdure of Il natu-
raj garden, our pleasure being marred
only by too many unwelcoIne visit
orsin the shape of rattlesnakes, of
whicE three were killed soon after
we arrived. After a fine supper, we
recline upon our blankets and wild
goat skins and with
"Hearts at rest and recking little
OF the toll aud cares OF life,"
each one relates the happenings of a
day of our trip. Then, with the
stars and moon looking down from
their sublime heights upon us, we
gaze across the mighty river to the
mountain which we must ascend on
the morrow
"The silvery stream that meath it shines,
Mirrors the forms Of mountain pines,
And every ripple DER it rolled
Reflects the flash OF FURNISHED gold.'
And on the tenth day we reach
our homes in safety, all declaring
the summer jaunt will ever be re-
membered as thG most enjoyable ten
days of their lives.
Spokane Falls, w. T., Feb. i, 1887.
LOCAL JOTTlNGS.